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U.S. Pivot

Do Asians Back the US Pivot More than Americans?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though a new survey suggests this is the case, a closer look reveals a more complex picture.

Ford, Kissinger and US Asia-Pacific Policy
By Andrew Gawthorpe
The US today could draw some useful lessons for its Asia policy from the administration of President Gerald Ford.

Why US Allies Shouldn’t Free Ride
By James R. Holmes
Apathy kills in alliance politics. U.S. allies should begin defending themselves if they want America to defend them.

Fixing the U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific
By David Lai and Cameron Stevens
The rebalance is fundamentally flawed in its execution, but it is not too late to get it right.

Missing in Asia: The Pivotal Person in Obama’s Pivot
By Elizabeth C. Economy
If it is to move forward, the US pivot to Asia is going to need a new point person.

Obama’s “Rebalancing”: A Fig Leaf
By Amitai Etzioni
Washington is still trying to explain its strategic approach to China.

Courting Asia: China’s Maritime Silk Route vs America’s Pivot
By Yukon Huang
Could the revitalization of an ancient trade route help ameliorate territorial disputes?

2 Ways Obama Can Strengthen the Pivot
By Harry Kazianis
During Obama’s “great reassurance tour” in Asia this week, he should focus on the TPP and the status-quo.

China: A Major Power in the Middle East?
By Andy Polk
U.S. policy is creating an opening for China in the Middle East, which Beijing is exploiting skillfully.

Pacific Power: The Politics of the US Military in SE Asia
For the U.S. to sustain its presence in the Asia-Pacific, it will have to take local politics into account.

South Korea Eyes F-35 Fighter Jets
Plus, can the U.S. build an effective Pacific strategy for the 21st Century? Thursday defense links.

With Obama MIA, China Touts Multipolar World
Xi Jinping has used APEC and the East Asia Forum to outline a multipolar vision of the region and the world.
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